Object Details
Manufacturer
David Clark Company, Inc.
Astronaut
Walter M. Schirra, Jr.
Summary
American astronaut Walter M. "Wally" Schirra used this spacesuit in training to prepare for the flight of Gemini VI in 1965. The suit is a G3-C, which means that it was the standard suit for the commander of a Gemini mission, manufactured by the David Clark Company. Adapted from pilots' high altitude pressure suits, the G3-C was designed to protect astronauts during an emergency during flight.
NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center transferred this suit and its gloves and helmet to the museum after the end of the Gemini program.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19750660000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Pressure Suits
Materials
HT-1 Nomex, Nylon, brass, steel, leather, plastic, anodized aluminum, neoprene-coated nylon, velcro, rubber/neoprene
Dimensions
Approximate: 29.21 x 156.21 x 63.5cm (11 1/2in. x 5ft 1 1/2in. x 2ft 1in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19750660000